he could only speculate.
One theory relates to the manner in which people ate: When they were on the heavily processed diet, they ate faster.
Whenever people scarf down their food, Hall explained, that gut has less time to tell the brain it’s full — making it easier to overindulge.
He also said that, to provide enough fiber, the processed diet included supplemented beverages. And since liquid may not be as satisfying as solid foods, Hall said, that might have swayed people’s overall calorie intake.
Whitney Linsenmeyer is a registered dietitian and spokesperson for the
